Keni Burke - Risin' To The Top - EXTENDED MIX

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  • Опубликовано: 20 янв 2025

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  • @RON5513
    @RON5513 5 лет назад +172

    MY COUSIN IS A BAD MAN THIS IS A CLASSIC AND WILL LIVE ON FOREVER AND BEEN SAMPLED BY MANY ARTISTS.

    • @mz.didithedaughterofzion
      @mz.didithedaughterofzion 3 года назад +10

      INDEED...THIS IS A CHI-CITY STEPPERS CLASSIC! 💚💚💚

    • @ahshay7770
      @ahshay7770 3 года назад +12

      Your cousin is a Legend this song definitely inspires me in a whole lot of ways may he rest in power 🤴👑

    • @nealsmith739
      @nealsmith739 3 года назад +15

      Wow Keni was your Cousin?!! You must be really proud of him!! Its great to be related to a legend!!

    • @nealsmith739
      @nealsmith739 3 года назад +5

      Sorry - Keni is your cousin!!

    • @suzybeebuzz3924
      @suzybeebuzz3924 3 года назад +6

      MJB was one sampler for sure

  • @angelojosegobbatoneto5540
    @angelojosegobbatoneto5540 11 месяцев назад +36

    Wonderful version, this song accompanied me for decades on the roads at night. Today, at 63 years old, I still feel my soul touched

  • @joycelockett7032
    @joycelockett7032 Год назад +38

    It's 2023 and I'm still jamming to this song! Love Keni Burke's music!!

  • @rhammond1963
    @rhammond1963 11 месяцев назад +16

    We ate this song up at the disco fever in the Bronx back in the 80s.

    • @butch907
      @butch907 День назад

      south London big tune

  • @michaelperry7547
    @michaelperry7547 Год назад +10

    The best of old scool❤

  • @qweet3796
    @qweet3796 2 месяца назад +19

    KENI BURKE WAS WITH THE CHILDHOOD GROUP THE FIVE STAIR STEPS. OOH CHILD THINGS ARE GONNA GET EASIER. WHO'S LISTENING IN 2024!!!🎉🎉🎉

  • @derichardy3013
    @derichardy3013 6 лет назад +182

    Makes you wanna jump in your car late night and just cruise your city

    • @07FreshMaker
      @07FreshMaker 5 лет назад +6

      Deric Hardy shit yeah!!!!

    • @sanjsub1800
      @sanjsub1800 5 лет назад +5

      Lol... exactly what I thought bro

    • @ikura87
      @ikura87 4 года назад +3

      Totally agree! Especially if it's a Porsche 911 from 70s or early 80s or a BMW E21 3-Series or a E24 6-Series!

    • @ikura87
      @ikura87 4 года назад +3

      Or a Mercedes-Benz SL R107

    • @joeymck5
      @joeymck5 4 года назад +1

      Yes indeed bro.

  • @MrFasikaH
    @MrFasikaH 6 лет назад +101

    Back when music was music, not all this noise of today.

    • @Thefunksoulbro
      @Thefunksoulbro 4 года назад +2

      Old school is the best school brother 😎

    • @hermiebussie
      @hermiebussie 4 года назад +3

      I agree with you.

    • @stancollins7735
      @stancollins7735 10 месяцев назад +1

      Tru dat, true dat!!! Straight up fact!

    • @bigemont
      @bigemont 7 месяцев назад

      What instrument do you play ?

    • @GilBert-o9c
      @GilBert-o9c Месяц назад

      Glad to say Im old, cuz This music is my cup of T, I'm 🇲🇽grew up in black neighborhoods, so I got the SOUL, HEART and VIBE straight up, with 60's, 70's and 80's jazz, soul, r&b jams! 🎼❤️🙏

  • @brianlloyd6327
    @brianlloyd6327 3 года назад +27

    Have we somehow evolved as a race that we don't, or can't write music like this anymore?

    • @pamelabostick1293
      @pamelabostick1293 10 месяцев назад +3

      No, Our Music 🎶🎼🎶 Had Meaning, Experience, Love and Pain! Now this Shit, Excuse My Language Has No Depth, Broken English, No Heart or Education, Just Lost Uninspired and They ain't Looking for Love, Marriage is a Chess Game! Where is the Pain in a Songs? Voice Makeovers is Not Singing! I'm Just Done with this New Crap! Y'all Can Have It! I'll Stay Right Here With My KIND❤

    • @horacestallworth9584
      @horacestallworth9584 9 месяцев назад +2

      The power that be, don't want you to listen to this. They want you listening to kill someone or call a woman a dog. Back in the day, you bought an album, and you could listen to both sides and find hits, not this one and done bull.

    • @bigemont
      @bigemont 7 месяцев назад

      Perhaps ?.......................what song have you written ?

  • @calebproductions5970
    @calebproductions5970 5 лет назад +29

    Cruising in a 1980 cutlass supreme.white leather seats.yeah, it happened......

  • @antoniocannon9177
    @antoniocannon9177 4 года назад +79

    My father use to play this when I was young im 34 now always a classic R.I.P Dad!!

    • @stephen88hox
      @stephen88hox 2 года назад +3

      RIP

    • @peterathwal9402
      @peterathwal9402 Год назад +2

      your dad got good taste

    • @WCDP558
      @WCDP558 6 месяцев назад +1

      This is still very popular in the Detroit ballroom dance community

  • @chiquitalove9944
    @chiquitalove9944 6 месяцев назад +26

    IT'S IT'S JULY 2024 AND I AM STILL RISING TO THE TOP !!! HOT SUMMER AND HOT JAM !!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @beamofwindsor4115
    @beamofwindsor4115 2 года назад +9

    Mmm... Now THAT'S smoooth!

  • @michaelahall4298
    @michaelahall4298 2 года назад +32

    Gotta keep risin to the top givin it all we got don't let nobody stop us.... BLM 🙋🏿‍♂️

  • @b.j.h.1706
    @b.j.h.1706 2 года назад +18

    The very definition of a handsome man with a handsome voice.

  • @dethiadungan9031
    @dethiadungan9031 Год назад +10

    Yes your cousin is a BAAADDD MAN, I STARTED MY NIGHT FLYTE SHOW WITH THIS SONG, THE ALBUM WAS FIRE❤❤❤😮 ALWAYS KENI!!

  • @user-DeDub
    @user-DeDub 5 лет назад +42

    WHERE DID THIS MUSIC GO, DAM SHAME TODAY'S RNB, GONE

  • @sharonjackson129
    @sharonjackson129 2 года назад +11

    You know it's a jam when you still bumping in 2022

  • @MsSchelle87
    @MsSchelle87 3 года назад +43

    This is one of the songs that will be played at my engagement party and my wedding reception. We are not going to allow anyone to destroy what we have.

  • @timjohnson3478
    @timjohnson3478 5 лет назад +113

    THIS IS MUSIC TO ELEVATE ALL CREEDS, RACE, RELGIONS HOPE WE ALL KEEP RISING TO THE TOP

  • @dethiadungan9031
    @dethiadungan9031 Год назад +16

    This was ALWAYS played on my radio show, KENI didnt reach the level he deserved ❤❤ feels good listening to u in 2023

  • @vanmorrison2346
    @vanmorrison2346 5 лет назад +64

    They dont make this kind of music anymore.

    • @damienchance2622
      @damienchance2622 3 года назад +2

      No they don't...blame today's generations

    • @goldstandard3375
      @goldstandard3375 2 года назад +2

      They can't even keep their pants up nowadays lol

  • @diannewalker7024
    @diannewalker7024 6 месяцев назад +14

    This song never gets old,2024 and I am still rocking it,rising to the top ❤

  • @jennifermoton8292
    @jennifermoton8292 Год назад +27

    This is a bad jam and so underrated.

  • @taichi29
    @taichi29 5 лет назад +42

    Take me back to NYC in the 80’s.

    • @getitinontheroad
      @getitinontheroad 4 года назад +1

      True Queens NY song anyone rolling in the 80's knows this!

    • @CakeDiva17
      @CakeDiva17 4 года назад +1

      Take me back to New Brunswick N.J

  • @eharrisist
    @eharrisist 4 года назад +13

    Okay Chicago steppers where ya at...

  • @rebeccabrockett6799
    @rebeccabrockett6799 2 года назад +6

    This was always the one!

  • @wandawizard5605
    @wandawizard5605 2 года назад +21

    This is why we all love these old songs, as there is nothing around these days to compare with them. We love the memories associated with these old classics. The days of my youth really were better, I just didn’t know it then.

    • @ThaBrooklynHurricane
      @ThaBrooklynHurricane 2 года назад +3

      🙌 Nailed it, Ms. Wanda ❤️

    • @jtrain9094
      @jtrain9094 Год назад +1

      Facts 👍🏽

    • @peterathwal9402
      @peterathwal9402 Год назад +1

      check out some bobby womack you will not be disappointed

    • @aahmonddelite690
      @aahmonddelite690 Год назад

      🙌🏾🫶🏾🙌🏾

    • @GilBert-o9c
      @GilBert-o9c Месяц назад

      Exactly, I never reach the top, but music and lifes twist and turns, come together with the fine simple and masterful music of my youth!

  • @joannehines7806
    @joannehines7806 2 года назад +8

    Sending love to all the lovers out there on Valentine's Day!! Peace, love & soul, My People, & stay up!

  • @thenoseknows9391
    @thenoseknows9391 Год назад +12

    Still groovin in 2023 where y'all at 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎵 😄😄

  • @pimckallagat
    @pimckallagat 6 лет назад +58

    they just don't make songs like this anymore-so beautiful, I could listen to this all day long-deelish

  • @Jazzyja-b5f
    @Jazzyja-b5f 9 месяцев назад +9

    2024 We gotta Keep Rising To Tha TOP

  • @coraterrell1362
    @coraterrell1362 Год назад +2

    Yes baby yes...get it. Dancing to the best music. To my love I will always love you... This song is the bomb.

  • @susangrimsley5427
    @susangrimsley5427 4 года назад +32

    Still sends a great message today...June 2020

  • @K.greenbanks
    @K.greenbanks 3 года назад +12

    I needed this 👍🏾💥💥💥💥💥🎚

  • @MEW875
    @MEW875 3 года назад +13

    OLD CLASSIC WITH MUCH PASSION!!!

  • @pimckallagat
    @pimckallagat 6 лет назад +52

    loved this song in the '80's and love it just as much now.

    • @denicemitchelle2354
      @denicemitchelle2354 3 года назад +2

      Gday luv
      Here everyday so inspirational
      Goes hand in hand with his family's hit
      Ooh child
      Don't let anyone stop you
      From rising to the top
      Kudos exactly what I needed to hear

  • @daoudjkhaliq4560
    @daoudjkhaliq4560 5 лет назад +27

    It's a shame..There are no artists/songs etc. in the present day that can compare with music/songs like this.

  • @clivehann5928
    @clivehann5928 3 года назад +12

    Every time I listen ...eargasm

  • @francishodge5189
    @francishodge5189 2 года назад +14

    I have loved this brilliant Soul 80s underrated classic by Keni Burke Rising to the top
    42 yrs on timeless

    • @antoniocognato5023
      @antoniocognato5023 2 года назад +1

      Yup. I was a kid when this came out. I'm gonna be 49.in june . 😔. Where did time go?

    • @worldhealthrn
      @worldhealthrn Год назад +1

      Not underrated, those who know know. Those who don't just miss out.

  • @anthonyrichardson4701
    @anthonyrichardson4701 4 месяца назад +6

    It's 2026 and I'm still rocking this jam❤️🖤💚

    • @kirkdilworth5778
      @kirkdilworth5778 3 месяца назад +1

      Damn man I hear you, way ahead of time

  • @laditeetee1703
    @laditeetee1703 5 лет назад +18

    New York City Classy. Period.

    • @candiafoster813
      @candiafoster813 4 года назад

      Has to be fifty cent bought me here in 2021

  • @hullontyus7552
    @hullontyus7552 4 года назад +13

    MAN THIS WAS THE JAM BACK IN THE DAY..

  • @NYDJBMIX
    @NYDJBMIX 3 года назад +10

    True Smooth Old School Grooves ..

  • @DaddySpyce
    @DaddySpyce 6 лет назад +34

    The 3 stair steps were fantastic. Clarence Burke, Sr (deceased) was a great and gifted writer, composer, singer and played a guitar "like ringing a bell." RIP

    • @Bigvin123
      @Bigvin123 6 лет назад +8

      5 stair steps.

    • @sistah9541
      @sistah9541 4 года назад +3

      DaddySpyce I grew up with the Five Stairsteps. We all went to high school together.

    • @kimkim8281
      @kimkim8281 3 года назад +3

      5

    • @aahmonddelite690
      @aahmonddelite690 Год назад

      ❤The ❤Five❤Stairsteps....❤

  • @tonys_figs
    @tonys_figs 4 года назад +9

    Who's here in 2020??

  • @niniabruton8778
    @niniabruton8778 7 месяцев назад +2

    I REMEMBER THIS SONG BACK IN THE DAY

  • @jessejohnson6799
    @jessejohnson6799 2 года назад +7

    Oh that bass enough said

  • @DjMikeiam
    @DjMikeiam 2 года назад +5

    In the world of music there are no Classic's... We Just know Timeless music!

  • @bunnyboy9408
    @bunnyboy9408 4 года назад +11

    Who's with me 2020

  • @wendywilliams4742
    @wendywilliams4742 2 месяца назад +2

    Still loving this song in 2024!❤

  • @PatticakesKitchen
    @PatticakesKitchen 2 месяца назад +2

    Only now realizing that Mary J. Blige sampled this sound! Oh my!

  • @williamforrestroberson3579
    @williamforrestroberson3579 3 месяца назад +3

    And don't stop!! Achieving yeah!! Let some love!!.... shine on through💯💯..-
    A spectacular piece!👊✊️Upright! to the upmost!🙏

  • @AndrewDemetri-m8c
    @AndrewDemetri-m8c 25 дней назад +2

    right on a missed classic still sounds good all them classics still sound fresh 👌

  • @AlanRichardson-o2s
    @AlanRichardson-o2s 2 месяца назад +3

    One hit wonder it was one of the best one's of all time.Great song, God Bless this Cat.Love this song and groove.❤

  • @daoudjkhaliq4560
    @daoudjkhaliq4560 5 лет назад +9

    I feel sorry for the youth of today bekawz, they have NO GOOD MUSIC TO LISTEN OR DANCE TO!
    Where are the 2day's R & B Singers, Groups & Bands?
    How is it that what passess for hip hop now had come so far and away from what came B4 it?
    Hip Hop of former times was conscious, fun & also danceable, no hip hop music from these new jack groups like that exist 2day.
    #WENEEDAREALGOODMUSICREVIVAL!

  • @PJ-jw2bl
    @PJ-jw2bl 3 года назад +19

    Currently on repeat till whenever 🎧🔊🔊🔊

  • @robertparker2907
    @robertparker2907 5 лет назад +19

    YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE TOP WITH OUT THIS SONG A MEMBER OF TOP HITS OF ALL TIME.

  • @ronaldandersonsr7991
    @ronaldandersonsr7991 3 года назад +7

    Yes. Let keep rising to the top and dont look back. Stay positive

  • @stephensnetwork
    @stephensnetwork 5 лет назад +19

    when i am depressed or in a mood....
    when in doubt...KENI BURKE
    thank you

  • @slimbell5195
    @slimbell5195 6 месяцев назад +3

    Absolutely beautiful, beautiful classic....keep rising...

  • @Decgyrrl
    @Decgyrrl 4 года назад +8

    East Harlem in the house. Still luvin this jam🎧🎤♀🎶🎵💖💖

  • @Eternity9000
    @Eternity9000 4 года назад +7

    just repeat,repeat,repeat,repeat......rising,rising,rising..... believing !

  • @tonyterry916
    @tonyterry916 5 лет назад +28

    wonderful and timeless!!

  • @abimelekharlemyahudah4thtribe
    @abimelekharlemyahudah4thtribe 7 лет назад +26

    one of my all time favorites. Harlem in the building

  • @carolyn2290
    @carolyn2290 2 года назад +2

    This one is for you, Marcia ❤! Thank you for schooling us about what was really going down musically❤.

  • @elyseprince7579
    @elyseprince7579 9 месяцев назад +3

    Nice to here again. The golden days - back in the olden days.

  • @samuelberry9307
    @samuelberry9307 4 года назад +13

    A Super-Duper Classic.

  • @LEGSUDESIRE
    @LEGSUDESIRE 3 года назад +4

    Skaters Lament...Those who really skated know what I mean...Bassline just funky

  • @jazzsoul1695
    @jazzsoul1695 3 года назад +5

    This is my stuff! This guy, Rick James, Superfly, Marvin Gaye, Klymaxx! You can burn off all your fat exercising to these songs. No gym.

  • @donsolaris8477
    @donsolaris8477 5 месяцев назад +2

    This was a big track in the UK too, for good reason....

  • @annychest718
    @annychest718 2 года назад +4

    Makes me wanna two step to the left..to the right..
    Right on❗

  • @maliksadiq7
    @maliksadiq7 2 месяца назад +3

    Good music is truly timeless 🧬🎵🎵🧬

  • @theodoracarter2515
    @theodoracarter2515 Год назад +5

    One of my favorites ❤️

  • @jasonh1225
    @jasonh1225 5 лет назад +17

    This will always remind me of uptown nyc mixed tapes off 125 street

    • @EdgeO419
      @EdgeO419 4 года назад +2

      those 3 dollar tapes are a throwback

  • @shereepetrignani1901
    @shereepetrignani1901 6 месяцев назад +2

    Amazing song...timeless!

  • @scottt884
    @scottt884 5 лет назад +10

    Soothes the mind 🔥 bright early 1970 baby here

  • @williamforrestroberson3579
    @williamforrestroberson3579 19 дней назад +1

    Big time........illusions cre.....ates a lot of confusion!💯
    A very truthful, profound statement❤ ❤ Upright piece, no doubt!, in my view.

  • @lakeeshahollis9522
    @lakeeshahollis9522 2 года назад +3

    The Mary Jane Girls ”All night long” beat was sampled off this song and writing by Rick James too 🎉😮❤😊

  • @lifepower22
    @lifepower22 7 лет назад +19

    A member of the wonderful Five Stairsteps family, still sounding good.

  • @mikeythomas1681
    @mikeythomas1681 7 лет назад +43

    Totally classic song.....loving this real soulful instrumental..........

  • @Fruit17-ip4vl
    @Fruit17-ip4vl 3 месяца назад +3

    I love this song! I had never heard it until a few years ago! It is on my playlist now! It is such a jam! I am in my sixties! How did I miss this gem? Love it! 😎👍🏽👏🔥⭐️💟❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @clintonbeck9054
    @clintonbeck9054 5 лет назад +15

    Love this extended version.

  • @2luvis2live
    @2luvis2live Год назад +1

    Go Mary! Go Mary! Go Mary! ❤😅😮

  • @daralacampbell6171
    @daralacampbell6171 6 месяцев назад +2

    Such a beautiful Song! so so underrdted. Should be millions of view Good tune with exceptional instruments ❤❤

  • @AlbertNewman-o9t
    @AlbertNewman-o9t 7 месяцев назад

    Keni Burke sang with his brothers and sister back in the 1960’s& 70’s
    They were know as the 5 Stair Steps they were singing as a family long before the Jackson 5

  • @jacquelynwatson6171
    @jacquelynwatson6171 8 месяцев назад

    Hi! I love your cousin! I am 70 years old, about the same age as your cousin. Your cousin and his brothers and sister Aloha was always in Philly. I STILL HAVE THEIR GROUP PICTURES I PURCHASED at the UPTOWN THEATRE in the 60’s. They always put on their show at the uptown. I wish I could text you one day, THEIR PICTURES if you don’t mind giving me your text number. The pictures are sharp with little Cubie also. I always took care of these pictures because……..I WAS DEFINITELY A FAN of THIS AWESOME SOUL GROUP! The FIVE STAIRSTEPS ! Wonderful group indeed! I have their records STILL also! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @locktight54
    @locktight54 Год назад +3

    Great jam! Brings back so many memories. Had to go out to the garage and jam this in my Corvette! I’m rocking this tomorrow (Friday) 👊🏽🤩

  • @Sharynbeez
    @Sharynbeez 4 года назад +11

    This is just sooooo elevating I can’t stop moving 🥰🥰🥰🥰👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

  • @veronicagray9051
    @veronicagray9051 2 года назад +4

    Classic…🎶🎶🎶💖💖💖

  • @craigstephenson219
    @craigstephenson219 5 лет назад +18

    Ultra Smooth perfect for a çruise down Sunset!!

  • @rickyflora2544
    @rickyflora2544 5 лет назад +7

    This is one smooth jam here,if you don't have a cool walk. After listening to this you will my brothers.

  • @alanwiseman-kc3bx
    @alanwiseman-kc3bx 5 месяцев назад +1

    classic early 80s stuff keni, ya song, your the best, ive got it on 12inch vinyl, still gives me chills, well ahead of its time son, well heavy vibes for year 82 i fink, takes me back to greg edwards robbie vincent mr legend froggy lyceum in the strand dayz etc, these younger generations dont know wot they,ve missed, they just keep nicking rifts from those late 70s early 80s classic songs, (your songs included) amount of times ive listened to the radio & heard a new dance tune & fought wots that rift to, fink ive got that on vinyl, spose its a tribute in a way of how gud the songs were in those dayz, long live songs from 78 to 88 especially, a classic 10 years of music x

  • @cyrilroberts3093
    @cyrilroberts3093 5 лет назад +14

    This tune is a funk dancers delight at night, when all is right with the world!!!!

  • @e.dgoliday3699
    @e.dgoliday3699 5 лет назад +16

    Loving this!!! takes me back

  • @darlenelangston6235
    @darlenelangston6235 2 года назад +3

    I Just realized this is Keni Burke from the five stairsteps (Ooh Child).

  • @renaissanceman165
    @renaissanceman165 3 года назад +5

    Listen to Keni when he shared lead on the song "Ooh Chile" as a teenager with his family group, The Five Stairsteps. A little bit of music trivia. He and his brothers also renamed themselves the Invisible Man's Band, and released their 1980 hit "All Night Thing". Check it out! Ciao!!!

  • @PaulJohnLeaper-kq4yx
    @PaulJohnLeaper-kq4yx 23 дня назад +1

    One of the greatest tunes! Timeless what a bassline!

  • @dorothysherrod1588
    @dorothysherrod1588 Год назад +7

    Still the jam🎵🎶🎵🎵🎤🎤🥰🥰

  • @elyseprince7579
    @elyseprince7579 7 месяцев назад

    Answering to all the Who's Here comments, I started this Micellaneous jams "Love chain, soul train, princess of soul, I'm black and I'm proud, Class of '96, old school presents here, ever since Finis Henderson Skip to my lou was noticed on here- for your information, said Al Prince's daughter.